FAA Part 107 Drone Practice Test

A small unmanned aircraft is not required to be registered when it weighs less than 0.55 pounds. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) established this weight threshold as a part of its policies concerning the registration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This means that if an aircraft’s weight is below this limit, the owner is exempt from the registration requirement.

The other conditions relate to specific circumstances where registration rules still apply. For instance, aircraft that exceed a weight of 55 pounds must be registered regardless of their intended use or the pilot's licensing status. Additionally, registering a drone is required even if it is used for commercial purposes. Likewise, having a valid drone pilot license does not exempt a pilot from registering their aircraft if it meets the weight criteria for registration. Therefore, only aircraft weighing less than 0.55 pounds are exempt.